Survios is an LA-based VR studio focusing on games and experiences that incorporate "active VR." Co-founder and CEO Nathan Burba and Director of Product Hunter Kitagawa reveal the launch of their new musical experience, "Electronauts." It allows users of all skill levels to make, perform, and DJ music in a virtually immersive world.
Burba and Kitagawa walk us through the years of research and development that went into developing the new title. They share the new technology that powers this unique experience. Called the Music Reality Engine, the tech introduces a new instrument and format for interactive music media.
Finally, we learn how Survios created the first VR game to generate $1 million in sales in one month. Burba and Kitagawa break down the company's "fluid locomotion" style of virtual movement. They say it eliminates nausea and motion sickness from the VR experience.
Apple could soon face a Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit after intensifying its probe into the tech giant, according to a report. The added scrutiny comes after the tech giant had already faced questioning in Washington and concluded an antitrust case brought by Epic Games.
John Nosta, WHO Technology Expert, joins Cheddar News to discuss evolving technology in the healthcare industry and the role 5G is playing in advancing healthcare delivery.
A stacked week of earnings this week as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and several others gear up to release their quarterly results. Earnings have so far exceeded expectations despite supply chain concerns and the ongoing pandemic. Daniel Newman, Futurum Research principal analyst, tells Cheddar which companies he's paying attention to this week.
Last week, shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp skyrocketed after following Former Present Trump's announcement that he would be partnering with the company as part of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC. Christian Munafo, Chief Investment Officer of Liberty Street Advisors and portfolio Manager of the Private Shares Fund broke down the latest, including whether or not Wall Street is currently experiencing a SPAC boom.
Facebook reported a beat on its Q3 earnings on Monday, despite a miss on revenue. This comes as the social media giant has found itself entrenched in negative headlines of late. Timothy Lesko, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Granite Investment Advisors, joined Cheddar to break down the latest.
Facebook has been in the midst of a media firestorm thanks to the Wall Street Journal scathing report and Frances Haugen's whistleblowing among other news. With the social media giant set to release its Q3 earnings after the bell, Cheddar News caught up with John Quelch, Dean of Miami Herbery Business School to discuss what to expect.
Jill and Carlo cover the news out of Facebook's latest earnings, Tesla's monumental day, Dave Chappelle addresses controversy and the tragedy of the climate emergency.
